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Interlude 5: Take some initiative for once

Myst wasn’t entirely sure why he was still standing there—next to Cynthia, Graham, and everyone else who’d been in the meeting room. But he had a feeling that walking away now probab...

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Chapter 48: Preferably one that actually worked

Young.

About her height.

Surfer blond hair.

William, as he had introduced himself.

She knew him.

Probably.

Cynthia studied the Ranger in front of...

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Chapter 47: In other words, they needed a plan

Even as the energy from the Teleport faded and Cynthia staggered, she almost instantly realized what was about to happen. And so, with the last dregs of adrenaline scraping through her system, her ...

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Chapter 46: A big one even

Cynthia awoke slowly, her head heavy, dull, and throbbing. It hurt, like she had slept too long, but not in a way that had brought any rest.

“Elekid? Well, Leer, Quick Attack, Thunder Shock...

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Chapter 45: Almost being an understatement

Small PSA:

When posting the chapter where the ranger speaks, I made a slight edit to his dialogue about the royal guard. Originally, he described them as having ...

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Chapter 44: Because this was almost certainly stupid

At first, Cynthia had focused on the forest. Then, realizing how exposed they were, her hand had dropped—fingertips brushing over the buttons of the Poké Balls hanging from her belt in their exp...

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Chapter 43: Since sometimes logic doesn’t even enter the equation

She was never very good at packing.

Not just in the literal sense—she had a terrible habit of just shoving everything into her bag—but in the broader sense as well. Ever since she was a c...

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Chapter 42: She could definitely feel that right now

One day after Myst vs Flint.

Luxio let out a roar of pain as Queenie tanked its Bite head-on, only to instantly retaliate with a sweeping Dragon Claw. The blue energ...

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Chapter 41: Still, it is easier said than done

Cynthia knew she should be paying attention. Normally she always did with this kind of thing, because, honestly, what could be more fascinating than a Pokémon battle? Archaeology, history, even le...

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Interlude 4: So he might as well do something about it

Myst let his fingers sink into the dense muscle of Rei’s leg, working through the stubborn tension coiled beneath her fur. The little bunny let out a sharp, pained sound, but instead of pulling b...

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Chapter 40: Moderation is, after all, key

Myst didn’t look up when she wandered over. His pencil moved steadily across the page of his notebook, as if he hadn’t noticed her return—until his hand suddenly stilled. He lifted his head, ...

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Chapter 39: Though too much of either didn't help

Flint’s expression froze at Myst’s outstretched hand, the easy energy he’d been radiating cooling a notch. He took it slowly, then gave it a shake.

“Flint—and you are Cynthia’s…...

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Chapter 38: Or a hint of jealousy

“How far do you think it is until we reach the halfway house again?” Cynthia asked, glancing towards Johanna.

Johanna shrugged.

“Probably an hour, maybe two. Not really sure. I ca...

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Chapter 37: Like a dash of stupidity

Staring down at the egg, Cynthia could honestly say she had no idea why she’d felt so uneasy about it earlier. They’d avoided talking about it for over a week, and in hindsight, that felt a lit...

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Chapter 36: Not to say life didn't need other things

Cynthia had a problem.

Or, well, maybe calling it a problem was a bit of a misnomer. That made it sound trivial, like an overcooked dinner. This was… not that. She stole a glance to her sid...

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Chapter 35: Even so, a life wasn't complete without a few

Honestly, Cynthia had expected the hardest part of the day to be asking Johanna. Not because she thought it would be embarrassing, she had a pretty strong feeling Johanna wanted to join them anyway...

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Interlude 3.5: But wishing never helped anybody

Compared to just two days ago, the arena felt practically deserted, and the faint echo of his footsteps on the rocky walkway only seemed to emphasized that. Even the small crowd that had gathered t...

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Chapter 34: Regret just made the world darker

Cynthia let out a sigh as her number one fan stared up at her with wide, pleading eyes, more like a scolded Eevee than a kid asking for a favor.  

“No.” she said flatly, her imm...

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Chapter 33: The point was that you didn't regret it

At Myst’s words, the kids' heads snapped toward them, and Cynthia’s hand, midway to Queenie’s Pokéball, froze in midair. Neither of them looked physically hurt, not a scratch on their clothe...

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Chapter 32: Or it might bring defeat

That had been telepathy.

There wasn’t a single doubt in her mind.

Cynthia snapped her gaze toward Myst, but he had already turned to face the caves, eyes narrowed in thought. Apparent...

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Interlude 3: He just wished he could be

The voice that rang out over the stadium barely snapped Myst out of his spiralling thoughts. He jerked his head toward the darkness where the sound had come from, blinking as his mind scrambled for...

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Rewrite done.

Took longer than expected, but I’m done with the rewrites. If you're trying to figure out what changed, focus on chapters 24 (where Cynthia talks about how Pokemon get stronger), 28 (where Cynthi...

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I am rewriting a part of the story

Double sorry to you guys. I can't really make any excuses, except I think the story will be better for it.

This was originally written for Spacebattles, but, of course, applies to every p...

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Chapter 31: It might bring you victory after all

Cynthia forced her smile down as Johanna giggled beside her again. As much as she wanted to bask in the glow of someone asking for her autograph, she still needed to focus. So she simply rolled her...

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Chapter 30: Though, sometimes, you just had to go with the flow

As she walked down the stairs to start another day, Cynthia let her gaze drift across the Pokémon Center’s lobby. Mornings were usually quiet, most trainers had a tendency to sleep in. Give teen...

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Chapter 29: It could even help

She didn’t usually train with Myst.

Sure, they trained at the same time, but they usually ended up in separate corners, each absorbed in their own routines and focused on their own...

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Chapter 28: Though, in some cases, it didn't hurt

“So, you’re the wildling my granddaughter’s been traveling with, huh?” her grandmother asked, aiming a fry at Myst like it was a spear.

Myst stiffened, blinking at the accusation disg...

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Chapter 27: Stopping would mean thinking after all

Since Cynthia had left the city with her first badge nearly two months ago, Oreburgh hadn’t changed much.

It still looked more like a mining outpost than a proper city. Most of the building...

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Chapter 26: But mostly because she didn't know how to stop

Half an hour ago, when Cynthia had slotted her rented bike into its dock and locked it with a decisive click, all she’d felt was relief. Cycling Road had always been one of those places she’d d...

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Chapter 25: We could only carry on

It was almost odd, how normal it felt to wake up the next day.

Maybe it was because she’d actually slept well. Maybe it was because she’d spent the day quietly sorting everything into nea...

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